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New Zealand Politicians At Leisure

A DigitalNZ Story by lawrencearabia

A rare chance to see these tireless public servants with their noses briefly removed from the grindstone.

Image: Robert Muldoon playing cricket

Robert Muldoon playing cricket

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Rowling running

Rowling running

Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: David Lange

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Jenny Shipley and rugby captains

Jenny Shipley and rugby captains

Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: David Lange and Mike Moore eating lamb kebabs - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

David Lange and Mike Moore eating lamb kebabs - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Helen Clark and Shania Twain at Motatapu track

Helen Clark and Shania Twain at Motatapu track

Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Ann Hercus and Marilyn Waring preparing to play cricket

Ann Hercus and Marilyn Waring preparing to play cricket

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Labour Party caucus members on a train in Wellington - Photograph taken by Ross Giblin

Labour Party caucus members on a train in Wellington - Photograph taken by Ross Giblin

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Richard Prebble standing on the Hapuawhenua viaduct

Richard Prebble standing on the Hapuawhenua viaduct

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: MP Richard Prebble visits Te Upoko o Te Ika - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

MP Richard Prebble visits Te Upoko o Te Ika - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Former Finance Minister Sir Roger Douglas, Reserve Bank governor Don Brash, and Saints basketballer Angelo Hill, playing Monopoly for charity - Photograph taken by Ray Pigney

Former Finance Minister Sir Roger Douglas, Reserve Bank governor Don Brash, and Saints basketballer Angelo Hill, playing Monopoly for charity - Pho...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Fish and Chip Brigade

The Fish and Chip Brigade

Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Robert Muldoon and others, at breakfast

Robert Muldoon and others, at breakfast

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Governor-General, Sir Keith Holyoake dressed as a pearly king, with Ted Ranson at Wellington RSA

Governor-General, Sir Keith Holyoake dressed as a pearly king, with Ted Ranson at Wellington RSA

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Library 4, Fergusson Drive; opening; Mayor Rex Kirton watching Sir Keith Holyoake planting a rimu tree.

Library 4, Fergusson Drive; opening; Mayor Rex Kirton watching Sir Keith Holyoake planting a rimu tree.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Prime Minister Keith Holyoake on his 60th birthday

Prime Minister Keith Holyoake on his 60th birthday

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Canterbury women's hockey team versus Old Timers; includes Sidney George Holland in foreground

Canterbury women's hockey team versus Old Timers; includes Sidney George Holland in foreground

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Prime Minister Sidney Holland departing for London

Prime Minister Sidney Holland departing for London

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sidney Holland and a woman at the Parliamentary ball

Sidney Holland and a woman at the Parliamentary ball

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Prime Minister Sidney Holland and Mrs Holland leaving for London

Prime Minister Sidney Holland and Mrs Holland leaving for London

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sir Sidney and Lady Holland

Sir Sidney and Lady Holland

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: At the races (with Don Brash and David Carter)

At the races (with Don Brash and David Carter)

Kete Christchurch

Image: Winston Peters in his seat in the House of Representatives, Parliament Buildings, Wellington - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

Winston Peters in his seat in the House of Representatives, Parliament Buildings, Wellington - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Defeated Labour Ministers of Parliament with boxes of Parliamentary papers

Defeated Labour Ministers of Parliament with boxes of Parliamentary papers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Norman Kirk paints the house

Norman Kirk paints the house

Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Socialists socialising, Auckland, 1911

Socialists socialising, Auckland, 1911

Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Prime Minister Peter Fraser sightseeing at the Sphinx, Egypt

Prime Minister Peter Fraser sightseeing at the Sphinx, Egypt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Prime Minister Walter Nash, birthday portrait

Prime Minister Walter Nash, birthday portrait

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Golden wedding portrait of Mr & Mrs Walter Nash, surrounded by their family

Golden wedding portrait of Mr & Mrs Walter Nash, surrounded by their family

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Walter Nash using a microscope at the International Paints factory, Lower Hutt

Walter Nash using a microscope at the International Paints factory, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Zealand Table Tennis Association members attending a function, including Walter Nash at centre of table

New Zealand Table Tennis Association members attending a function, including Walter Nash at centre of table

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Walter Nash and an unidentified man planting a tree on Arbour Day, location unidentified

Walter Nash and an unidentified man planting a tree on Arbour Day, location unidentified

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sir Paul Reeves at the Blue Light Disco, Newlands, Wellington - Photograph taken by Greg King

Sir Paul Reeves at the Blue Light Disco, Newlands, Wellington - Photograph taken by Greg King

Alexander Turnbull Library

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